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Discretionary Order

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What Does Discretionary Order Mean?
An order giving a broker the ability to decide when to buy/sell securities at the best possible price for the customer. Some discretionary orders place restrictive terms to limit the amount of discretion the broker has.
Investopedia Says
Investopedia explains Discretionary Order
When placing a discretion order, the investor is giving limited discretion to the broker and allowing for the timing of buying/selling to be decided by the trader.
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